§ 750 Safety In Rate Cases

• •The government has rules to check if gas and electric companies are keeping people safe.
• •They look at things like accidents, safety checks, and past problems to decide if a company is doing a good job.
• •If a company wants to change its prices, the government uses this safety info to help make a decision.

A gas company wants to raise prices, but there have been a few gas leaks in the neighborhood.

The government will look at those gas leaks and other safety problems before deciding if the company can raise prices.